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Mableton February 18, 2025

Litter cleanup on Queen Mill Road in Mableton

Group photo from Queen Mill cleanup — all photos provided by Barry Krebs Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a community litter cleanup in…

Photos above courtesy of the Town Center Alliance: L-R, new Vice Chairwoman Shelley Elder, Chairman Gary Robers, and new board member Dr. Tyler Reinagel

Town Center February 18, 2025

Town Center Community Alliance Board of Directors announces new members and officers

Photos above courtesy of the Town Center Alliance: L-R, new Vice Chairwoman Shelley Elder, Chairman Gary Roberts, and new board member Dr. Tyler Reinagel The Town Center Community Alliance submitted…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle

Powder Springs February 18, 2025

Powder Springs man arrested in connection with Feb 15 homicide

[The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding or redacting the name of suspects unless and until the person is convicted in a court of law or enters a…

A black/white labrador retriever sitting on a table

Pets and Pet Adoption February 18, 2025

“My name is Hendrix, and I’m a labrador puppy in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male black/white labrador retriever. The following information on this potential family member…

Pets and Pet Adoption February 18, 2025

“My name is Monty, and I’d like to ‘Make a Deal’ to become your household kitty”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male black/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Weather February 18, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Tuesday, February 18, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, with a high near 55 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Weather February 18, 2025

Overnight snow possible in north Georgia, but accumulation would likely be light

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for northern counties in Georgia. Snow is possible in far north Georgia, but accumulation, if snow occurs, is likely to be…

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Education February 17, 2025

Ragsdale’s contract extended in 6-0 vote; Cobb schools’ statement on immigration

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County Board of Education extended Superintendent Chris Ragsdale’s contract through 2028 at February’s school board meeting. While the annual extension of his three-year contract has…

A color drawing of the Earth as seen above the western hemisphere including the Americas, Europe, Africa, and the western portion of Asia

Science and Technology February 17, 2025

Evolving intelligent life took billions of years − but it may not have been as unlikely as many scientists predicted

by Daniel Brady Mills, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich; Jason Wright, Penn State, and Jennifer L. Macalady, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A…

Three gears, the largest one with a dollar sign in the middle

Economy February 17, 2025

Congress, not the president, decides on government spending − a constitutional law professor explains how the ‘power of the purse’ works

by Zachary Price, University of California College of the Law, San Francisco, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Because of the Trump administration’s efforts to cut…

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Cobb County April 22, 2025

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